Professionals targeted by the consultation include dentists, doctors, nurses, pharmacists and hospital managers as well as clinical scientists, physiotherapists, nursing assistants, public health teams and health students.

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17 janvier 2019
Inequalities in access to healthcare in the EU : health coverage of dental care should be improved

Access to healthcare includes the following dimensions: a) population coverage; b) affordability of healthcare (cost-sharing); c) basket of care; and d) availability of healthcare (distance, waiting times).

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With the Brexit clock ticking and with only few months left until the United Kingdom leaves the European Union, both sides are now preparing for a possible ’no deal’ Brexit, which could impact on patient and public health across the EU27. Whether the Brexit talks end in a comprehensive agreement or ‘no deal’, the health of patients across Europe must not suffer, MEPs and negotiators heard at an event on 27 September 2018 at the European Parliament.

The European health community expressed their concern that with time running out, no substantial progress has been made on those areas affecting patient and public health. Lire la suite

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30 août 2018
Recognition of Professional Qualifications : all Member States have to correct the Directive’s transposition

By 19 September Member States will communicate to the EU Commission the last measures they need to adopt in order to fully and correctly complete, at last, the transposition of amended Directive 2005/36.

The replies expected by 19 September could trigger some legal actions before the EU court, given the divergent readings of Directive’s provisions on Partial Access : some countries (i.a. Germany, Poland) exclude some health professions from the Partial Access’ scope of application, in opposition with constant EU Commission’s views reiterated this Summer.